Campaigners gathered in Crediton yesterday with one simple message, “nobody should die in poverty”.
The group were collecting signatures for a petition from the UK’s leading end of life charity, Marie Curie.
It calls on the UK Government to give people with a terminal illness their State Pension, no matter their age.
Marie Curie says that a 90,000 people die in poverty every year. Most at risk are people of working age, who are almost twice as likely to fall into poverty at the end of their lives than those of pension age.
Exeter’s Volunteer Fayre is set to return on Thursday, 23 March and promises to be bigger and better than ever!
The fayre, which takes place at Exeter Cathedral, is predicated to attract more than 50 exhibitors and up to 400 visitors - double the number compared to last year.
It will bring together voluntary groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations all of which are looking to recruit new volunteers.
Entry to the Fayre is free and visitors will have the chance to find out more about the organisations exhibiting and the volunteering opportunities on...
Bertram Fairbanks, formerly known as Bertram Law, continues to raise the bar, with the appointment of Julia Knight as a new Partner and Head of Commercial Property at its head office at Belvedere House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, in line with its ongoing ambitious expansion plans.
Qualifying in the South East in 2005, Julia trained and worked at specialist commercial firms, before relocating to Devon in 2009. With nearly twenty years’ experience, she advises clients on all aspects of commercial property work ranging from sole traders to large corporate entities. Julia deals with sales...
BUSINESSES looking for new packaging suppliers can learn more from a Devon-based carbon-balanced producer of printed carton-board packaging and sustainable food packaging expert during a free webinar this March (2023).
The webinar, hosted by Simon Besley from Newton Print and Katie Roselaar from Innovate to Zero, will take place on Friday, March 3 from 12noon and registration is open now at https://bit.ly/3H1fwav .
Simon Besley, Sales and Marketing Director at Newton Print, which specialises in assisting companies with bringing their products to market on time and is...
Nearly 20 businesses and individuals from Devon have helped the county lead the way in the shortlist for the biggest awards contest for small businesses in the South West.
The regional FSB ‘Celebrating West Small Business Awards’, which will culminate at a final in Weston-Super-Mare early in March, has seen a near record-breaking amount of entries across 12 categories for both individual business owners and SMEs and Devon has secured the highest amount of nominations in the region.
The businesses shortlisted from Devon were the Devon Seaweed Company of Newton Abbot (...
Exeter opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.
High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health.
Staff at the Specsavers Exeter store can detect and manage a huge range of eye conditions, including red eye, dry eye and floaters in the vision. Help with more complex conditions will be discussed...
Dogs just love to run free on the beach whatever the weather and a perfect day out with the family is not complete without a visit to one of the three dog-friendly Venus beach cafes across South Devon. Here you will find a warm welcome for both you and your best friend, who will be well cared for with the launch of Venus’ canine menu.
With three different natural chews specific for small, medium, and large dogs, Venus can cater to every size. The tasty dog treats are fully digestible and sustainable, naturally made from by-products of the meat industry. Individually wrapped in...
A new free-to join tourism network has launched to help businesses share expertise, fight climate change and offer the best product or service to customers.
East Devon District Council awarded the contract for the new East Devon Tourism Network (EDTN) to East Devon Excellence, following a competitive tendering process.
The new network is a key part of the East Devon Tourism Strategy, with aspirations for East Devon to become the leading, year-round tourism destination in Devon.
Cllr Nick Hookway, East Devon District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Tourism,...
For local author and illustrator Samantha Williams, The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has been a real-life fairy tale.
When she first went to the coworking space for female entrepreneurs, her intention was simply to finish the series of five books she had been working on. She has ended up achieving that and so much more.
Samantha started writing and illustrating several years ago while working in America. On her return to the UK, she began work on her initial set of books but had no idea what to do with them.
She said: “Although I had some books and ideas I didn’t...
Families struggling to afford to eat healthily and keep warm this winter are being reminded that support is available through a number of schemes being delivered by Devon County Council (DCC) and its partners.
The number of Devon households unable to access or afford the food that they need to ensure that they and their families stay healthy has increased by 70 per cent in 18 months according to the latest research.
And more than a third (36 per cent) say that they had planned on switching off their heating altogether this winter to help make ends meet.
